even the ones in Monstrous Regiment, which annoyed me for reasons I cannot recall at the moment
I didn't like that one either, and I'm not sure why. I think it tried too hard. Vimes being all ducal and surly was nice. He does good walk-ons.
Travers: Perhaps you'll favor us with a demonstration while we're here. Buffy: You mean, like, right now? 'Cause, already had my recommended daily dose of fights tonight.
'Potential'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Connie Neil - Apr 14, 2011 8:27:58 pm PDT #14412 of 28293
brillig
DavidS - Apr 14, 2011 8:38:25 pm PDT #14413 of 28293
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I haven't! I do need to get those audiobooks, as being read to is one of the most comforting things in the world for me.
You could probably check it out of the library.
And then, I don't know, put it on your computer and then your portable device of listening.
Or just buy it, I guess, since Pratchett should enjoy his royalties now.
Atropa - Apr 14, 2011 10:53:40 pm PDT #14414 of 28293
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Or just buy it, I guess, since Pratchett should enjoy his royalties now.
Ding ding ding! If I don't spend all my money at the gothy/punk craft fair on Sunday, I'll buy it. After all, I'm only going to the show to buy more resin crow skulls. How much damage to my pocketbook could I do?
(Don't answer that.)
Cass - Apr 14, 2011 11:11:45 pm PDT #14415 of 28293
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
After all, I'm only going to the show to buy more resin crow skulls. How much damage to my pocketbook could I do?
::raises eyebrow::
(What? It's not technically an answer. ... Okay, it is.)
Atropa - Apr 14, 2011 11:14:22 pm PDT #14416 of 28293
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
(What? It's not technically an answer. ... Okay, it is.)
I solemnly swear I will not purchase any sort of hat or hair accessory. No matter what pretty object Carlee from Noxenluxe waves at me.
Cass - Apr 14, 2011 11:28:56 pm PDT #14417 of 28293
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I didn't say you couldn't buy, I just know how much damage you can do when faced with bird skulls that can be attached to you head or put in jewelry. Carlee does amazing work. She makes me want to put bird skulls on my head.
Which makes sense in context. And makes me sound like a sociopath out of it.
Toddson - Apr 15, 2011 5:34:22 am PDT #14418 of 28293
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Pix, have you considered something by Angela Carter? I can't think of any specific titles at the moment, but her name popped into my head.
erikaj - Apr 15, 2011 6:10:08 am PDT #14419 of 28293
Always Anti-fascist!
What I can conclude from that is that one time, Tepper had at least an unconscious death wish. But apparently still survives in a nominal form.
§ ita § - Apr 15, 2011 6:34:17 am PDT #14420 of 28293
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I had to stop reading her a number of years ago when the sledgehammer got heavier and heavier and all the subtlety went away.
I don't remember which story it was in which she had male pregnancy, but it was pretty clearly her revenge against male conservative anti-abortion Republicans, and it was like listening to a crazy person spin a tale. She lost all touch with the novel she'd been writing, and went off into revenge fantasy. I get being upset at pro lifers. I get thinking they need a strong dose of empathy about the situation. Ruining your novel doesn't fix that.
Any author that doesn't care to separate story from message well enough to keep telling a good story isn't one I care to keep funding, so no more Tepper for me. And that was before I came across any of her opinions I actually disagreed with.
DavidS - Apr 15, 2011 6:44:21 am PDT #14421 of 28293
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I can't think of any specific titles at the moment, but her name popped into my head.
Night at the Circus is probably the closest to a hero journey.
Actually The Passion of New Eve is a hero journey but since the character starts as a male and then becomes female I'm not sure it really qualifies.